Hi! I'm Jesse Braak, an enthusiastic and dedicated animator and director based in Seattle. I thrive on bringing creative visions to life, leading teams through the animation pipeline, and collaborating across departments to create compelling stories and visuals. With experience directing short films and animating lively and exaggerated characters, I am passionate about storytelling through 2D animation and character design. I've honed my skills at the Savannah College of Art and Design and have had the opportunity to manage multiple projects from concept to final compositing. I enjoy designing unique visual styles and characters and am always eager to learn new techniques and deliver high-quality animation.

Jesse Braak

Hi! I'm Jesse Braak, an enthusiastic and dedicated animator and director based in Seattle. I thrive on bringing creative visions to life, leading teams through the animation pipeline, and collaborating across departments to create compelling stories and visuals. With experience directing short films and animating lively and exaggerated characters, I am passionate about storytelling through 2D animation and character design. I've honed my skills at the Savannah College of Art and Design and have had the opportunity to manage multiple projects from concept to final compositing. I enjoy designing unique visual styles and characters and am always eager to learn new techniques and deliver high-quality animation.

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Hi! I’m Jesse Braak, an enthusiastic and dedicated animator and director based in Seattle. I thrive on bringing creative visions to life, leading teams through the animation pipeline, and collaborating across departments to create compelling stories and visuals. With experience directing short films and animating lively and exaggerated characters, I am passionate about storytelling through 2D animation and character design.

I’ve honed my skills at the Savannah College of Art and Design and have had the opportunity to manage multiple projects from concept to final compositing. I enjoy designing unique visual styles and characters and am always eager to learn new techniques and deliver high-quality animation.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director at SNUBBED
May 31, 2025 - July 16, 2025
Created, presented, and greenlit a short film pitch. Managed a core team of 10 throughout the animation pipeline and coordinated with external teams for sound, music, additional animation, and layouts. Designed the main characters, helped develop the visual style and story, and handled rough animation, cleaning, and compositing of multiple shots.
2D Animator at Monkey Wrench
August 31, 2024 - July 16, 2025
Rough animated several shots under tight turnaround to keep production on schedule. Matched the show's lively and exaggerated animation style.
Director at MonsterDash
March 31, 2024 - July 16, 2025
Directed a core team of 9 to complete a 3-minute short film over 10 weeks. Managed and critiqued all pipeline stages from pre-production through animation to sound.
Art Director at Last Night in Jubilee
March 31, 2024 - July 16, 2025
Developed artistic style for characters and layouts. Created and updated style guides for different artistic teams. Conducted weekly check-ins to monitor progress, give critique, and provide redlines.
2D Animator at Circus of Wishes
December 31, 2023 - July 16, 2025
Completed several rough animation assignments with regular director check-ins. Applied notes promptly to maintain production quality and schedule.

Education

BFA in Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design
August 1, 2021 - May 31, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment